SMART CITY GUIDE

" ODISHA " Odisha (formerly Orissa), an eastern Indian state on the Bay of Bengal, is known for its tribal cultures and its many ancient Hindu temples. The capital, Bhubaneswar, is home to hundreds of temples, notably the intricately-carved Mukteshvara. The Lingaraj Temple complex, dating to the 11th century, is set around sacred Bindusagar Lake. The Odisha State Museum is focused on the area’s history and environment. Capital :  Bhubaneswar Population :  4.6 crores (2018) Points of interest :  Konark Sun Temple ,  Chilika Lake ,

" GUJARAT " Gujarat is a state on the western coast of India with a coastline of 1,600 km – most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula – and a population of 60.4 million. It is the fifth largest Indian state by area and the ninth largest state by population. Capital :  Gandhinagar Population : 6.27 crores (2013) Smart city Mission in “Gujarat”.....!!!   • Under Smart City Mission, Govt of Gujarat has already submitted Smart City Proposals of Six cities 1. Ahmedabad 2. Surat 3. Vadodara 4. Rajkot 5. Gandhinagar  6. Dahod  to the Govt of India for final selection of Smart Cities. • In 1st Round among 100 smart cities Ahmedabad and Surat are selected as smart cities. The purpose of the Smart Cities Mission is to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and harnessing technology, especially technology that leads to Smart outcomes. Area-based development will tra

" MAHARASHTRA " Maharashtra is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. Population :  11.42 crores (2012) Capital :  Mumbai Formation :  1 May 1960 ^  ( Maharashtra Day ) Smart city Mission in “Maharashtra”.....!!! Maharashtra the second largest state and financial capital of the country got 10 cities shortlisted in the Govt’s smart cities mission. Each city will be funded by INR 500 Cr in next 5 year once it gets declared. Seven cities out of 10 already have been declared in the first and third round where rest three is awaited for the next round. Pune and Solapur were selected in the first round where Kalyan, Nagpur, Thane, Nashik and Aurangabad were announced in the third list of 2016 – 2017. Maharashtra is the third largest state to secure highest number after Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Cities under Sm

" MADHYA PRADESH " Madhya Pradesh, a large state in central India, retains landmarks from eras throughout Indian history. Begun in the 10th century, its Hindu and Jain temples at Khajuraho are renowned for their carvings of erotic scenes, most prominently Kandariya Mahadeva, a temple with more than 800 sculptures. The eastern Bandhavgarh and Kanha national parks, noted Bengal tiger sanctuaries, offer guided safaris. Area :  308,252 km² Capital :  Bhopal Population :  7.33 crores (2012) About Smart City Mission...!!! Bhopal, Sagar and Indore, three cities from  Madhya Pradesh , have been selected by the  Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  (MoHUA) for  smart city  development. While Sagar has topped in its category of overall performance, Indore and Bhopal have recognized for their specific projects. Sagar smart city development was selected in the third stack of 30 cities for smart city development in 2017. Out of 33 applications

" ASSAM " Assam is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archaeological sites and tea plantations. In the west,  Guwahati, Assam’s largest city , features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple . Umananda Temple sits on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River . The state capital, Dispur, is a suburb of Guwahati. The ancient pilgrimage site of Hajo and Madan Kamdev, the ruins of a temple complex, lie nearby. Capital        :  Dispur Land area   :  78,438 km 2 Population  :  3.09 crores (2012) Website        :    assam.gov.in So, if we talk about Smart City Mission in INDIA, only 1 city under  S mart City Mission  in ASSAM. 1. Guwahati The Guwahati Smart City Project Guwahati has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL) (the 'Authority') to plan, design, implement, coordinate and monitor the smart city projects in Guwahati. GSCL is a company incorporated

" UTTAR PRADESH " Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. With roughly 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world.     Capital      : Lucknow Land area   :  243,286 km² Population   :  20.42 crores (2012) Website        :    up.gov.in   So, if we talk about Smart City Mission in INDIA, there are total 12 cities under S mart City Mission in UTTAR PRADESH. 1. Moradabad 2. Aligarh 3. Saharanpur 4. Bareilly 5. Jhansi 6. Kanpur 7. Prayagraj 8. Lucknow 9. Varanasi 10. Agra 11. Rampur 12. Padrauna The Centre has released nearly Rs 9,940 crore to the states so far for the Smart Cities Mission Uttar Pradesh with 12 cities received Rs 547 crore . Each smart city would get a Central assistance of Rs 100 crore per year for five years. "If we discuss about work done under smart city mission in Uttar Pradesh it is a very big task to

UPCOMING 20 SMART CITIES IN INDIA.  Government of India has released a list of 20 smart cities out of the  98  shortlisted for the ' Smart Cities Mission ' as first step towards redeveloping urban area . These 20 cities will be the first to receive funds, thus kick-starting the process of developing them into 'smart cities'. Under the mission, the cities propose to take up various projects, including "smart" roads, rejuvenation of water bodies, cycle tracks, walking paths, smart classrooms, skill development centers, up gradation of health facilities, and pan city projects like integrated command and control center. In the approach to the Smart Cities Mission, the objective is to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at compact areas,